PEDAL FOR POWER

Acer has unveiled an innovative bike desk that charges your laptop while you pedal and work.

Acer has launched the eKinekt BD 3 bike desk that allows users to simultaneously work and exercise while also generating their own clean electricity.

The eKinekt BD 3 converts the kinetic energy from the rider’s pedalling into an electric charge that powers the machine. One hour of constant cycling at 60 revolutions per minute (RPM) on the bike desk can generate 75 watts of power which can then be utilised to charge laptops and other devices.

The desk can be used in two modes – in Working Mode, the desk surface moves closer to the chair to let riders sit in an upright position while typing and pedalling. While in Sports Mode, the desk top sits further forward, giving users more room to lean in, similar to the position on a standard bike or trainer.

Users can seamlessly adjust the bike’s resistance, seat and desk height based on preferred placement for added flexibility and comfort.

The eKinekt also has a user-friendly companion app that provides real-time information to check the user's riding duration, distance, speed, etc.

The device is equipped with two USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port, a bag hook and a beverage holder for added convenience.

As part of its long-term commitment to empower sustainability, the eKinekt BD 3’s desktop and the casing that protects the bike’s components are made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. ✤

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Dual Solution

Dyson has come up with a wearable air purifier with high-fidelity over-ear headphones.

Technology company Dyson marks its first step into the wearable technology market with the futuristic-looking Dyson Zone – a set of noise-cancelling, high-fidelity over-ear headphones with a detachable visor for on-the-go air purification.

Born from Dyson’s 30 years of expertise in airflow, filtration and motor technologies, the Dyson Zone headphones are engineered to tackle the dual challenges of city noise and air pollution. They’re capable of simultaneously delivering immersive sound to the ears and purified airflow to the nose and mouth.

The compressors in each earcup draw air through the duallayer filters and project two streams of purified air to the wearer’s nose and mouth, channelled through the non-contact detachable visor. Electrostatic filters capture 99% of particle pollution as small as 0.1 microns, whilst K-Carbon, potassiumenriched carbon filters target prevalent acidic gases most associated with city pollution.

The noise-cancelling headphones provide ultra-low distortion audio, advanced noise cancellation (ANC) and faithful, fullspectrum audio reproduction. The ANC system uses eight microphones to reduce the sound of the city by up to 38dB and monitor surrounding sounds 384,000 times a second. A unique EQ setting optimises the frequency curve for clear, pure audio across the full audible frequency range.

The device is powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries and uses USB-C charging. The headphones offer 50 hours of audioonly run-time or four hours of combined purification and audio run-time. They charge to 100% in three hours. ✤

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